Stories, traditions, and favorite egg dishes from colleagues around the world

Their stories highlight the remarkable versatility of this food, which connects people across cultures and continents.

Around the world with eggs

The favourite egg dishes of our colleagues could hardly be more diverse.

In China, food plays a particularly important role in everyday life. In some regions, people even greet each other with the question “Have you eaten yet?” It is therefore no surprise that the country is home to a wide variety of egg specialties. Alongside well-known dishes such as tea eggs, recognisable by their distinctive marbled egg whites, and the traditional egg flower soup, people in China enjoy not only chicken eggs but also duck, goose and quail eggs. Among the most unusual delicacies are the so-called “century eggs”, whose dark, almost translucent appearance immediately catches the eye.

The scale of egg production in China is equally remarkable. With around 1.4 billion laying hens, the country has the world’s largest population of laying hens. Big Dutchman recently helped build China’s largest cage-free facility, an important step in a market where less than one per cent of eggs are currently produced in cage-free systems.

In India, eggs are an integral part of the everyday diet for many people. Whether enjoyed as street food, for breakfast or during a family meal, they are prepared in countless ways and combined with a wide variety of spices. One particularly popular dish is egg curry, where boiled eggs are served in a rich, aromatic sauce. Recipes vary considerably from region to region, but the combination of eggs and bold spices can be found throughout the country.

In the United States, eggs are a staple of everyday life. Around 90 per cent of households always have eggs in their refrigerators, and at the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll, thousands of brightly decorated eggs are rolled across the White House lawn each year.
 

Where eggs taste like home

We also received fascinating insights from Latin America. In northeastern Brazil, cuscuz with eggs is an everyday staple for many families. The dish is enjoyed throughout the day, from breakfast to dinner, and for many people it is a true taste of home.

Simple, versatile, and deeply rooted in local food culture, cuscuz with eggs is a reminder that some of the most cherished meals are often the simplest ones, bringing back memories of family, tradition, and everyday life.

A fitting fact from Brazil: the city of Bastos, in the state of São Paulo, is known as the country’s “egg capital”. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is home to approximately 30 million laying hens. This remarkable concentration has made Bastos one of the most important centres of egg production in Brazil and a symbol of the industry’s importance to the region.

In Mexico, eggs play an important role in everyday cuisine. Huevos a la Mexicana are among the country’s most popular breakfast dishes. Tomatoes, onions and green chilies not only give the dish its distinctive flavour but also reflect the colours of the Mexican flag. For this reason, this combination of ingredients is often simply called ”La Bandera” – the flag.

While breakfast tables in Germany are often filled with bread, cereal or scrambled eggs, in parts of Colombia, the day traditionally begins with changua, a comforting soup made from milk, water and eggs. Passed down through generations, the dish remains a beloved breakfast classic and a reminder of the rich culinary traditions of the region.[

Breakfast eggs straight from the backyard (Germany)

For Leon Stöver, Sales Manager Business Unit (BU) Egg, fresh eggs are a natural part of everyday life. His own backyard hens provide a regular supply, so the eggs on his breakfast table often come straight from the nest. It hardly gets any fresher, and that is exactly what makes keeping his own hens so special to Leon. 

The hunt for the surprise-egg hen

One particularly fond memory comes from Merten Melloh, dual student (B.A. Business Informatics):

“When I was about five years old, I often helped with egg sorting in the mornings. One of the employees told me that there was a hen in every house that laid the well-known German sweets called ‘Surprise Egg’. Whenever I was there, one Surprise Egg would suddenly appear on the sorting line. I believed every word and was absolutely delighted. I spent a long time searching for that hen, but unfortunately, I have never found it to this day.”

The unofficial World Egg Day record

For Michel Krogmann, Supplier Qualification Management, World Egg Day has become something of a personal tradition:

"Every year, I try to set a record for how many boiled eggs I can eat in a single day."

Two years ago, he managed ten eggs, and last year he ate seven. Whether he will set a new personal best this year remains to be seen.

More than just a breakfast classic

For Torben Witte, Area Sales Manager BU Egg, eggs are a natural part of his everyday meals:
“I almost always eat a salad for lunch. Whenever possible, it contains two or three eggs. When you work in our industry, you often develop a greater appreciation for the product and tend to eat it more frequently.”

Eggs with a twist

“We sell solutions centred around eggs, and today the egg even makes its way into a whisky sour. Trust us, we’re salesmen.”

The drink’s signature creamy foam comes from egg white. Here is the recipe, courtesy of Ralf’s neighbour:

Whisky sour

6 cl bourbon whisky
3 cl fresh lemon juice
2 cl sugar syrup
1 egg white

First, shake all ingredients vigorously without ice (a "dry shake"). Then add ice cubes and shake again. Strain into a glass and garnish with an orange twist or a cocktail cherry, as you prefer.

Happy World Egg Day!

From Australia and Malaysia to Brazil, Mexico and Calveslage, the stories shared by our colleagues show that eggs are far more than an everyday food. These versatile little powerhouses connect people, cultures, traditions and memories around the world.
A big thank you to everyone who shared their photos, stories and favourite egg dishes with us.

We wish you all a happy World Egg Day 2026!